# abstemiously

CEFR C1 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/abstemiously
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

to eat or drink only a small amount, especially to stay healthy or follow a rule.

For teachers: to practice self-restraint in eating or drinking; to consume only what is necessary or permitted.

## Examples

- He abstemiously drank only water during the fast.
- The monks lived abstemiously, consuming only the simplest of meals to focus on their spiritual work.
- By living abstemiously and avoiding luxury, the family managed to save enough money to fund their children's education without taking on debt.

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